Question 1

Bologna Airport: how much does car hire cost?

Accepted Answer

For 3 days (Oct 29 → Nov 1) prices start at €14 (€5/day): Toyota Aygo X (pick-up: Bologna Aeroporto). The median price of the 100 offers is €101. Prices read on October 22, 2026; they change with other dates.

Question 2

How do I see prices for my dates?

Accepted Answer

Just change the dates (YYYY-MM-DD) in this link: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-BLQ&from=2026-10-29&to=2026-11-01&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai. fromHour and toHour set the pick-up and return hours (6–23), age the driver's age; to return the car somewhere else add &drop= and the place name, e.g. &drop=Roma. Prices are read live for those dates.

Question 3

How much are the deposit and the excess?

Accepted Answer

The deposit ranges from €0 to €2000, with a median of €550. The damage excess ranges from €1200 to €3050. Each offer states them before you book.

Question 4

Are there cars with an automatic gearbox?

Accepted Answer

Yes: 34 offers, from €26 for 3 days (Toyota Yaris Cross).

Question 5

Where do you pick up the car?

Accepted Answer

Airport: 65, Station: 22, Town and other points: 13. The nearest pick-up point is Bologna Aeroporto, 0.1 km away.

Question 6

Unlimited mileage and free cancellation?

Accepted Answer

100 of 100 offers include unlimited mileage and 100 of 100 free cancellation.

Question 7

How many rental companies are there?

Accepted Answer

16. Their offers are above in a single list, cheapest first, with each one's deposit and excess.

Question 8

How do you book?

Accepted Answer

Choose an offer and open “View offer”: you book and pay on the partner's site, which handles payment, support and cancellation. Enter your own dates in the search to see updated prices.

Question 9

Which month is the cheapest to rent a car?

Accepted Answer

Over the next months, for 7 days from the 15th, the cheapest is November 2026: from €68 (€10/day). December 2026 from €73, January 2027 from €106, February 2027 from €137, March 2027 from €137, April 2027 from €163, May 2027 from €163, June 2027 from €163. Prices read on October 19, 2026.

Question 10

One-way to Parma: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Parma, on October 22 there were 6 offers from 3 rental companies, from €137 for 3 days (Fiat Panda). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-BLQ&drop=034027&from=2026-10-29&to=2026-11-01&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 11

One-way to Reggio Emilia: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Reggio Emilia, on October 21 there were 28 offers from 3 rental companies, from €126 for 3 days (Toyota Yaris Cross). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-BLQ&drop=035033&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 12

One-way to Modena: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Modena, on October 21 there were 49 offers from 5 rental companies, from €126 for 3 days (Toyota Yaris Cross). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-BLQ&drop=036023&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 13

One-way to Ferrara: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Ferrara, on October 21 there were 61 offers from 8 rental companies, from €174 for 3 days (Fiat Panda). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-BLQ&drop=038008&from=2026-10-28&to=2026-10-31&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 14

One-way to Ravenna: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Ravenna, on October 22 there were 6 offers from 2 rental companies, from €137 for 3 days (Fiat Panda). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-BLQ&drop=039014&from=2026-10-29&to=2026-11-01&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 15

One-way to Forlì: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Forlì, on October 22 there were 6 offers from 2 rental companies, from €137 for 3 days (Fiat Panda). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-BLQ&drop=040012&from=2026-10-29&to=2026-11-01&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Question 16

One-way to Rimini: how much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Picking up here and returning in Rimini, on October 22 there were 51 offers from 6 rental companies, from €127 for 3 days (Toyota Aygo). Your dates: https://smartrents.it/en/auto?luogo=aeroporto-BLQ&drop=099014&from=2026-10-29&to=2026-11-01&fromHour=10&toHour=10&age=30&via=ai

Best for	Car	Price	Deposit and excess	Pick-up	View offer
Cheapest	Toyota Aygo X or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag ·	€14 for 3 days · €5/day	Deposit €900 · Excess €1200	Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 1.2 km	View offer
Automatic gearbox · For families (5 seats, 2+ suitcases) · SUV	Toyota Yaris Cross or similar · Automatic · 5 seats · 3 bags ·	€26 for 3 days · €9/day	Deposit €900 · Excess €1800	Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 1.2 km	View offer
7 seats or more	Skoda Kodiaq or similar · Manual · 7 seats · 4 bags ·	€204 for 3 days · €68/day	Deposit €1450 · Excess €3050	Shuttle bus · Bologna Aeroporto · 1.3 km	View offer
Nearest	Toyota Aygo or similar · Manual · 4 seats · 1 bag ·	€58 for 3 days · €19/day	Deposit €600 · Excess €1300	In the terminal · Bologna Aeroporto · 0.1 km	View offer
Lowest deposit	Volkswagen Caravelle or similar · Manual · 9 seats · 4 bags ·	€559 for 3 days · €186/day	Deposit €0 · Excess €2000	At the station · Bologna Stazione Ferroviaria · 5.3 km	View offer

Month	From	Per day	Median	Offers
November 2026	€68	€10	€143	87
December 2026	€73	€10	€194	129
January 2027	€106	€15	€411	130
February 2027	€137	€20	€403	127
March 2027	€137	€20	€465	129
April 2027	€163	€23	€493	122
May 2027	€163	€23	€500	108
June 2027	€163	€23	€449	123

Model	Offers	From	Gearbox	Seats	Rental companies
Fiat Panda	9	€21 for 3 days	Manual	5	7
Volkswagen Caravelle	7	€318 for 3 days	Manual	9	6
Fiat 500	6	€55 for 3 days	Manual	4	5
Toyota Yaris	5	€26 for 3 days	Manual and automatic	5	4
DS 4	5	€119 for 3 days	Manual	5	2
Fiat Grande Panda	5	€119 for 3 days	Manual	5	2
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi	5	€241 for 3 days	Manual and automatic	7	2
Toyota Aygo	4	€58 for 3 days	Manual	4	3
Kia Picanto	3	€47 for 3 days	Manual	5	2
Citroen C3	3	€57 for 3 days	Manual	5	3
Volkswagen Polo	3	€101 for 3 days	Automatic	5	2
Fiat Pandina	2	€52 for 3 days	Manual	5	1

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